chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, shaken up and led narrowly on inside 2 out, clear before last, easily
held up and towards rear, pushed along in modest 5th after 3 out, mistake last and dropped to 6th, weakened, never involved
led and soon clear, reduced lead before hit 3 out, pushed along and narrowly headed 2 out, chased winner, hung left after, ridden between last 2, soon no impression, lost 2nd run-in, weakened into 4th close home
always in last pair, pushed along and struggling after 5th, modest 5th last, never involved
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased clear leading pair but never on terms, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on into modest 2nd run-in
jumped badly right throughout, raced wide, lost place 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, modest 4th before 3 out, went left last, plugged on into never nearer 3rd close home
WORK, denied a run at Fakenham yesterday, would probably have won at Ffos Las on her hurdling debut had she not unseated her rider. She was fancied to make amends at Doncaster next time but again made mistakes. She will get her act together sooner rather than later and is getting a very handy 24lb here from last month’s Fontwell winner Bastien. The Caller never figured in a hot maiden at Newbury last month but this is a lot less competitive and he had earlier finished third at Huntingdon. Not Never was rated 93 on the Flat and was placed over 1m6f so is an interesting recruit for Gary Moore.
Bastien (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec beating The Mighty Don (10-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Gentleman's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off, pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Not Never 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Cape Cova (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
The Caller 10-1 (11-0) Mistake 4th, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Up The Navan Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Raced in rear, good progress into 5th under 4f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Kagney (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Ermyn's Edith 150-1 (10-12) Always behind, jumped slowly 1st, jumped right next, ridden and struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Funny Oyster (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, headway before and well held when fell last, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Miss Joans Midnight Legend filly out of Tecktal.
Work (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Never fluent, led and set steady pace, balooned 1st, mistake and headed 3rd, chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Giveaway Glance (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
